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30% of security leaders cite a lack of board understanding of the link between cybersecurity investment and business resilience as their biggest challenge in defending spend.

May 27, 2026

30% of security leaders cite a lack of board understanding of the link between cybersecurity investment and business resilience as their biggest challenge in defending spend. — This cybersecurity statistic was published by Exabeam in May 2026. It covers topics including Cybersecurity Budget, Board Communication, Cybersecurity Investment, Business Resilience. The original data appears in From Adoption to Accountability: The New Economics of AI in Cybersecurity. For the full methodology and detailed findings, refer to the original report.

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Published on 2/24/2026

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What does this statistic say?

30% of security leaders cite a lack of board understanding of the link between cybersecurity investment and business resilience as their biggest challenge in defending spend. This data was published by Exabeam and covers Cybersecurity Budget, Board Communication, Cybersecurity Investment, Business Resilience.

Where does this data come from?

This statistic comes from From Adoption to Accountability: The New Economics of AI in Cybersecurity, published by Exabeam on May 27, 2026. You can view the original report at https://www.exabeam.com/hubs/from-adoption-to-accountability-the-new-economics-of-ai-in-cybersecurity/.

What cybersecurity topics does this cover?

This statistic relates to Cybersecurity Budget, Board Communication, Cybersecurity Investment, Business Resilience. Browse more statistics on Cybersecurity Budget or from Exabeam.

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